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Found this in my hubcap stash.

From the Bunn/Brownell Dodge Trucks book and Google:

Yep, that's off topic, though appealing on an intellectual level. Question: what do you do if you see a blue bananna? Try to cheer it up!

Glad to hear your survival story. I'm going to go check my lug nuts today. Hey, if Dodge was so clever in using reverse threaded lug nuts for safety, why isn't the axle nut reverse threaded too?!

Since you're rebuilding the carb, get a piano wire or similar - I used the cleaning wire from my Harbor Freight paint gun cleaning kit, poke it into the tiny holes.

Get the grandkids to help??

DCM has 'em for about $80 bucks, as seen in @Dodgeb4ya's post above. Isn't that the same thing I have on my '50, or did they change. Hard to see in your pic, but what I can see they look the same. I love the look of the older telescoping arm units. Found a set on my last junkyard run and am now wrestling with keeping her stock or going with that super cool vintage look. I should have sprayed them with PB Blaster while I was there so when I go back I'll have a fighting chance of being able to pull them.

Ha! I don't know who Red Green is. I hope he's a well respected handsome devil?! Hooked up with a buddy of mine for a junkyard run; new yard this time that was rumored to have a row of early Dodge trucks. Thought maybe I could score an intact right rear fender and save myself a lot of work - not so much. Found the Dodges but they were pretty rough, though a couple still had beds. No useable bed wood, no useable fenders. Two tailgates that were beat to hell. AKA mangled. I did find this '49 and got all excited about the grill bars: When I enquired "Not for parts" was the answer. They wanted ~$3k for the whole truck. All that notwithstanding, my buddy tells me he got the Harbor Freight Flux 125 welder seen here>>. I'm invited over next week so we can fool around with it ? He also has a body work pal that may be able to help me with the pretty bent up grill bars I do have. Finger's crossed.

The rear fender tore apart a fog or so. I'm now debating whether to buy a welder and do it myself, find a replacement or take it to a prifessional.

Name That Sound A rhythmic clunk clunk clunk clang clunk schlunk clank klunk had me stymied. I taped my phone to the rear glass and headed out for a short test drive to capture video sound of the noise hoping that forum members who are a lot smarter than me could help in pinpointing where to start in fixing the problem. As it turned out, the test drive revealed the problem. Skip to about 2:55:00 if you have a busy life and no time ?

What is it with old Studebakers. Here is one I spotted at the San Diego dump several years ago.

LOL I thought that was a Monet print in the living room.

OMG - Conducting business outside of the classifieds section?!

Oh yeah, it is definitely cool in my book. Don't hold back!

That gold head is fantastic. Lovin' that. I may have to steal this great idea. Oh, the triple carbs are cool, but are they better than two carbs?

...and some a cigarette. Mad Skillz!

Sharing something that caught my eye on this subject.

Jack it up and spin the wheels, do they spin freely?

Soak 'em in hot water, lube 'em up with lots of soap and stretch 'em over ur pedals. I bought an extra set thinking one or more were sure to split, but they made the trip! I have seen where others have cut them, placed them, then glued them back together.

http://www.cal-custom-cruiser.com/metal-wall-hangings/ Still at it. Might have to give 'em a call. 310-617-1712

Only 10mph? Where is all the talk of 65 all day long and 70 to pass coming from with the 3.55 crowd?

Check Amazon and the like. https://www.amazon.com/Grote-50882-Two-Stud-License-Window/dp/B000NDM9YE/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1542339277&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=50882&dpPl=1&dpID=51O35fYL2hL&ref=plSrch

"The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave." -Patrick Henry Peace. USAF 1970-1974

Depends. What is your wheel size? 15" or 16"? I kept the original 16" wheels, which are quite narrow; 4.5" wide. My decision was to go with 225/70 R16.

I've got it. "Purple People Eater"?!